Neighborhood · Pittsburgh, PA

Fifth & Forbes Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 4,310 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.8/10 · range 4.8–4.8

Fifth & Forbes is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Pittsburgh with 1 census tract and a population of 4,310 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.8/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 32% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 23% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,671/month sits 33% higher than the Pittsburgh citywide average ($1,261).

Risk score

4.8

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Fifth & Forbes vs Pittsburgh How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

31.5% +8%

Pittsburgh: 29.3%

Average gross rent

$1,671 +33%

Pittsburgh: $1,261

Average HH income

$91,028 +42%

Pittsburgh: $64,137

Poverty rate

13.5% -31%

Pittsburgh: 19.5%

Renter share

89.8% +72%

Pittsburgh: 52.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Fifth & Forbes and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.8–4.8

Why Fifth & Forbes scores 4.8

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 3.4–3.4 across tracts

3.4

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Rent control risk

32% of income on rent · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Tenant organizing strength

90% renter households · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Economic stress

13.5% below poverty line · Range 3.4–3.4 across tracts

3.4

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 8.1–8.1 across tracts

8.1

Risk score comparison

Fifth & Forbes vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Fifth & Forbes

Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
42003020100	4.8	4,310	31%	$1,671

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 40

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 35%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 1%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 50%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 98%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Fifth & Forbes

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

251Total filings (sum)
3.55%Avg annual filing rate
6.9%Peak year (2003)
1.78%Latest filed (2006)

Frequently asked

About Fifth & Forbes

What is the eviction-risk score for Fifth & Forbes?

Fifth & Forbes scores 4.8/10 (Moderate tier) across 1 census tracts. The pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income and poverty signals.

How does Fifth & Forbes compare to Pittsburgh overall?

Fifth & Forbes scores 0.1 points lower than Pittsburgh overall (4.9/10). Renters spend 32% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,671 vs $1,261.

What is the average rent in Fifth & Forbes?

Average gross rent in Fifth & Forbes is $1,671/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 32% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Fifth & Forbes residents are renters?

90% of Fifth & Forbes households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Pittsburgh). The neighborhood has 4,310 residents.

Is Fifth & Forbes a high social-vulnerability area?

Fifth & Forbes sits in the 40th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Fifth & Forbes for landlords?

Fifth & Forbes carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.8/10). Pop-weighted across 1 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Pittsburgh as a whole (4.9/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Fifth & Forbes?

Fifth & Forbes has 4,416 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (66.2%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (11.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (9.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Fifth & Forbes

5.1 East Allegheny 2 tracts · pop 2,190 5.1 Bluff 2 tracts · pop 6,659 6.3 Allentown 2 tracts · pop 4,225 5.9 Beltzhoover 2 tracts · pop 4,950 4.4 Troy Hill 3 tracts · pop 8,035 4.8 Beechview 2 tracts · pop 7,647

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Pittsburgh

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Fifth & Forbes.

0 North Shore 1 tracts · pop 0 0 Lincoln-Lemington 1 tracts · pop 0 4.8 Chateau 1 tracts · pop 12 4.7 Oakcliffe 1 tracts · pop 3 4.7 Squirrel Hill South 2 tracts · pop 4,919 4.7 East Liberty 2 tracts · pop 5,758

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